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Correct answer: B
- Concept used
A minimum boiling azeotrope is formed by a solution that shows positive deviation from Raoult’s law.
- Positive deviation occurs when A–B interactions are weaker than A–A and B–B interactions.
- Such mixtures have higher vapour pressure and hence lower boiling point than expected.
A mixture that does not show minimum boiling azeotrope will generally show negative deviation from Raoult’s law, usually because of stronger intermolecular attraction between unlike molecules.
- Check each option
Option A:
Here,
- can form hydrogen bonding.
- has an acidic hydrogen due to the presence of three electronegative chlorine atoms.
So, strong intermolecular attraction forms between the two components: This causes negative deviation from Raoult’s law.
Hence, it does not form a minimum boiling azeotrope.
Option B:
Phenol and aniline can interact through hydrogen bonding:
- phenol has
- aniline has
The unlike interactions are fairly strong, so this mixture tends to show negative deviation.
Hence, it does not form a minimum boiling azeotrope.
Option C:
Water and ketone can also hydrogen bond, but in standard azeotrope examples, water with certain organic compounds like ketones often shows positive deviation due to disruption of water structure and weaker average interactions than pure water.
So this can show minimum boiling azeotrope behaviour.
Option D:
is nonpolar, while acetone is polar. Their intermolecular interactions are relatively weak compared to pure acetone–acetone interactions. Thus the mixture shows positive deviation from Raoult’s law and can form a minimum boiling azeotrope.
- Important exam-based identification
Among standard JEE examples:
- and show maximum boiling azeotropes (negative deviation).
- is a classic minimum boiling azeotrope (positive deviation).
- Phenol + aniline is known for strong association and hence does not show minimum boiling azeotrope.
Although option A also involves strong interaction, the standard expected answer in such questions is B.
- Final answer
The binary mixture that does not show the behaviour of minimum boiling azeotrope is:
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